Excelsior Ditch

Excelsior Ditch is a canal in Nevada County, Gold Country, California. Excelsior Ditch is situated near the hamlet Newtown, as well as near Sweetland.

Places of Interest

Highlights: The Willo Steakhouse and John Woolman School.

Restaurant

Photo: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain.

The Willo Steakhouse is a steakhouse and roadhouse… The Willo Steakhouse is situated 2½ miles southeast of Excelsior Ditch.

Building

John Woolman School was a private boarding Quaker high… John Woolman School is situated 2 miles southwest of Excelsior Ditch.

Nearby places include Newtown and Sweetland.

Hamlet

Newtown is a former California Gold Rush settlement in Nevada County, California. Newtown is situated 3 miles south of Excelsior Ditch.

Hamlet

Sweetland is a former settlement in Nevada County, California. Sweetland is situated 3½ miles northwest of Excelsior Ditch.

Hamlet

Birchville is a historic mining and agricultural community in Nevada County, California. Birchville is situated 4 miles northwest of Excelsior Ditch.

Latitude

39.29684° or 39° 17′ 49″ north

Longitude

-121.08523° or 121° 5′ 7″ west

Elevation

1,401 feet (427 metres)

Open location code

84FW7WW7+PW

GeoNames ID

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